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Contra Costa County Property Tax Rates (FY 2026-27)

In Contra Costa County, the fiscal year 2026-27 property tax rate runs from 1.0498% (Antioch) to 1.4146% (Richmond) across the 45 cities and communities listed here: the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved bonds.

Rates by city

Property tax rates, Contra Costa County (FY 2026-27)
City or communityTax rate (FY 2026-27)
Alamo1.0957%
Alhambra Valley1.1526%
Antioch1.0498%
Bay Point1.1038%
Bayview1.2746%
Blackhawk1.0957%
Brentwood1.1071%
Byron1.0995%
Camino Tassajara1.0957%
Castle Hill1.0970%
Clayton1.1038%
Clyde1.1038%
Concord1.1038%
Crockett1.1027%
Danville1.0957%
Diablo1.0957%
Discovery Bay1.0995%
East Richmond Heights1.2746%
El Cerrito1.2746%
El Sobrante1.2746%
Hercules1.2746%
Kensington1.2746%
Knightsen1.0593%
Lafayette1.0833%
Martinez1.1691%
Montalvin Manor1.2746%
Moraga1.1132%
Norris Canyon1.0957%
North Gate1.1038%
North Richmond1.2746%
Oakley1.0903%
Orinda1.1415%
Pinole1.2746%
Pittsburg1.1346%
Pleasant Hill1.1167%
Port Costa1.1027%
Richmond1.4146%
Rodeo1.1027%
San Miguel1.1038%
San Pablo1.2746%
San Ramon1.0957%
Saranap1.0970%
Tara Hills1.2746%
Vine Hill1.1526%
Walnut Creek1.0970%

Property tax calculator

Search for a city or pick one on the map, then change the price, rate or fixed assessments to estimate a first-year bill. It uses the same math as Mortgage Blueprint's tax breakdown.

Fixed assessments are the Mello-Roos, parcel taxes and special assessments on the property's tax bill. We start with an estimate of $1,500 a year. They vary by parcel, so check the actual bill.

Look up your Contra Costa County tax bill

Annual property tax$12,380.30$1,031.69 a month
True tax rate1.238%the rate you really pay

Your true tax rate counts the whole bill, not just the city rate. On a newly purchased home: ($10,880.30 at the city rate + $1,500.00 in fixed assessments) ÷ $1,000,000 purchase price.

How that adds up
Home exemption-$7,000
Taxable value$993,000
Tax at the city rate$10,880.30
Fixed assessments$1,500.00
Annual property tax$12,380.30

Your property tax bill

The Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector posts Contra Costa County secured tax bills online: look up or pay a property tax bill. You'll usually need the parcel number (APN).

California secured property tax is billed in two installments: the first is due November 1 and late after December 10; the second is due February 1 and late after April 10. A 10% penalty applies to a late installment.

A bill adds fixed charges to the rate: parcel taxes, Mello-Roos (Community Facilities District) taxes and special assessments such as sewer, flood control or lighting. Those vary by parcel and are not in the rates above. Your true tax rate is the two together, the tax at the city rate plus fixed assessments, divided by the purchase price on a newly purchased home.

Loan limits

Contra Costa County 2026 conforming loan limit: $1,249,125

Source

Rates from Contra Costa Treasurer-Tax Collector, 2026-27 secured tax bills by TRA. Each rate is for the city's primary or most common tax rate area; other areas in the same city can differ.

Run your numbers for Contra Costa County in Mortgage Blueprint

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